Grow StepHarvest with me
I'm one person making a cozy farming MMO where everything grows from your real-world steps. The beta is open now on iPhone and Android, and the farmers already in it are shaping what I build next.
Become a patron
Link your Patreon account to the game and you're in right away, farming alongside 600+ beta farmers. One month is enough: beta access is yours for good, even if you cancel the next day. Staying on funds the build and keeps the patron perks running.
Play today for $4.50$4.50/month on Patreon. Cancel anytime. Not for you? Full refund in the first 7 days.Get a launch email
The free waitlist filled up at 4,000+ farmers, so new signups are paused. Monthly invite waves keep going out to everyone on it. Leave your email and I'll write to you the day the full game launches. Fair warning: 2027 at the earliest.
You'll hear from me at launch, if the beta waitlist reopens, and now and then with a dev update. Unsubscribe anytime.
Get in today, and fund the build
Link your account and play right away, no waiting in line. Every week you're in is achievements and cosmetics you keep at launch. All perks are live now, and higher tiers include everything below.
Newcomer
You're in, and in the loop.
- Day-one beta access, granted by linking your patron account to the game Keeps forever
- Patron role + private patron-only Discord channels
- Behind-the-scenes devlog: WIP assets, unreleased dialogue, balance debates
- A vote on what I build next
- Your Newcomer sprout badge, shown next to your in-game nickname
Regular
You're seen in the village.
Everything in Newcomer, plus:
- Custom name color in-game, pick from a palette
- A patron title to display alongside your name
- Your badge upgrades to the Regular flower next to your nickname, visible to other players
Homestead
Your name in the village, and in the credits.
Everything in Regular, plus:
- Your name in the game credits Keeps forever
- Villagers slip your chosen name into their everyday chatter with other players.*Names require my approval, so the valley stays kind
- Priority weight on the 'what I build next' vote
- Your badge upgrades to the Homestead crest next to your nickname
<your name> came by for some pumpkin seeds this morning. Always a kind word for everyone.
<your name> tried my new stew yesterday. Said it tasted like home.
Saw <your name> down by the pier this morning. Hauled in a beauty.
Old Friend
A piece of the valley is yours.
25 of 50 founder spots claimed
Everything in Homestead, plus:
- A craftable named after you. We design it together, every player can unlock and make it, and you're credited right in its description.* Keeps foreverThe name and item go through me first, same as the village chatter
- Your badge upgrades to the Old Friend gold star next to your nickname
<your name> swears the gravel adds 'crunch.' Maybe don't ask twice.
How the membership works
No surprises. Here is exactly what you are signing up for.
- Monthly, through Patreon. It renews each month and you can cancel anytime in Patreon.
- Cancel and you keep the important stuff. You always keep access to the game and your progress. Anything tagged 'Keeps forever' is yours for good; the patron status perks just pause until you come back.
- Not for you? Full refund. If you join and decide within the first 7 days that StepHarvest isn't for you, message me on Patreon and I'll refund your membership in full. No catch.
- This is what funds the game. I'm one person, and memberships are what let me keep building StepHarvest - now, through the closed beta, and beyond. They also pay for the hand-drawn art and human-made music. There is no gen-AI art in StepHarvest.
Questions, answered
How do I actually get into the beta?
The closed beta is open now on iPhone and Android. Patron members link their account to the game and play right away, and one month is enough, because beta access is yours for good even if you cancel.
The beta waitlist is paused. 4,000+ farmers joined free, which is more than I can seat before launch, so I've stopped taking new signups for now. If you're already on the waitlist, invite waves still go out monthly.
Do I have to pay to play?
Not forever. StepHarvest launches free for everyone, and 4,000+ farmers joined the beta waitlist free before it filled up. Memberships are how I fund the build, and an early invite is my thank-you to patrons. The waitlist is paused for now while I catch up with the farmers already on it. If you'd rather wait for launch, leave your email above and I'll write to you the day it arrives.
When does the full game launch?
Not before 2027. I'd rather take the time and get it right. Until then, the closed beta is StepHarvest: it grows month by month, and members are playing it right now.
Will it work on my device?
StepHarvest runs on Android 11 or higher and iOS 26. Phone steps always work, counted on their own, so you don't need a watch or a band to play.
If you do wear a fitness tracker, it works as long as it can push steps to Health Connect on Android or Apple Health on iOS, which the great majority of them do. Apple Watch and Garmin are the ones I've tested most, and beta farmers are already playing with Mi Band, Oura, Fitbit and plenty of others. No major compatibility trouble so far, but if your tracker turns out to be the exception, message me on Patreon and I'll refund your membership in full.
Can I cancel anytime? What if it's not for me?
Yes. The Patreon membership is monthly and you can cancel anytime, right from Patreon. Your beta access stays yours; the patron status perks just pause until you come back.
And if you join and decide within the first 7 days that StepHarvest isn't for you, message me on Patreon and I'll refund your membership in full. No catch.
Does my beta progress carry over to launch?
Most in-game progress resets at launch (mastery levels, gold, and farm developments like buildings and unlocks) so the start is fair for everyone. What stays is your achievements and the cosmetic rewards tied to them. So that pet cosmetic, festival outfit, or achievement reward you earned during beta is yours to keep at launch.
Is any of this pay-to-win?
No. Every perk is status, social, or a thank-you. Same crops, same speed for everyone.
Is any of the art AI-generated?
No. Every sprite and track in StepHarvest is made by people. Your membership is part of what pays those artists and musicians.
Come help me grow it
Back a one-person game and play today. One month from $4.50 keeps beta access forever, and every membership funds the build. Thank you for being here.